For non-majors and mixed-majors introductory botany (plant biology) courses. Plant Biology focuses students on the function of plants and the role they play in our world. With evolved content and a new organisation, the authors emphasise the scientific method to help students develop the critical thinking skills they need to make sound decisions throughout life. Together, the emphasis on how plants work and the development of critical-thinking skills support the authors' goal of fostering sci...

Throughout history, humankind has pursued means to improve the yield of crop plants through selective plant breeding and hybridization. Today, genetic manipulation provides a powerful tool for directing plant breeding. But how is genetic manipulation implemented? What benefits can it offer? And what are the broader issues surrounding the use of this technology? The second edition of Plant Biotechnology: the genetic manipulation of plants presents a balanced, objective exploration of the techn...

Philosophy of biology is one of the most exciting new areas in philosophy and is attracting much attention from working scientists. This Companion, edited by two of the founders of the field, includes essays by senior scholars and up-and-coming younger scholars who collectively examine the main areas of the subject.

As the work is divided into chapters, the subjects of which are complete in themselves, the pupil may commence the study of the structure, use, and laws of the several parts of which the human system is composed, by selecting such chapters as fancy or utility may dictate, without reference to their present arrangement,—as well commence with the chapter on the digestive organs as on the bones.

The acquisition of a correct pronunciation of the technical words is of great importance, both in r...

Een must-read voor iedereen die is geïnteresseerd in de vraag wat leven is. Niet leven als een verzameling genen of een collectie van eiwitten, maar leven als een web van interacties.Wat is leven? Decennia wetenschappelijk onderzoek heeft het menselijk genoom in kaart gebracht. Vanuit het perspectief van genen, zoals voorgesteld in Richard Dawkins bekende bestseller The Selfish Gene, zijn levende wezens slechts tijdelijke voertuigen voor de genetische codes. Maar in De muziek van het leven l...

With its modern chapter organization and new "Focus on Genomics" boxes, iGenetics: A Molecular Approach reflects the increasing molecular emphasis in today's experimental study of genes while helping students develop problem-solving skills and an appreciation for classic experiments. Although molecular topics are presented first, instructors can assign the chapters in any sequence. Pedagogical features such as chapter-opening "Key Questions" and strategically placed "Keynotes" help students t...

Al meer dan 40 jaar hét naslagwerk bij biologie, natuurkunde en scheikunde

Binas is een handig naslagwerk bij de vakken biologie, natuurkunde en scheikunde. De boeken zijn volledig in kleur uitgevoerd en mede daardoor helder en overzichtelijk. Binas is beschikbaar voor vmbo NaSk, vmbo biologie en voor havo/vwo bovenbouw. Ook is er een Binas English edition voor havo/vwo bovenbouw. Nieuw per november 2022 is de 7e editie van Binas havo/vwo bovenbouw. Aangepast naar de syllabiwijzigingen centr...

In the following pages an attempt has been made to emphasize the value of Embryology and Comparative Anatomy in elucidating the difficult and often complicated morphological problems encountered in the study of human adult anatomy.

Moreover, in addition to the direct advance in the method and scope of anatomical teaching afforded by these aids, it is further hoped that the broader interpretation, both of structure and function, obtained by ontogenetic and phylogenetic comparison, will impar...

For undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organising discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps students think like scientists as they learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasising real-world applications. In the 5th Edition, co-author Jon Herron takes the lead in streamlining a...

Het onderscheid tussen links en rechts beheerst op allerlei manieren ons dagelijkse leven. En toch is het zelfs voor wetenschappers moeilijk om aan te geven waar het verschil in zit. In De andere linkerkant laat Tijs Goldschmidt zien hoe biologen en psychologen, maar ook kunstenaars en alle andere links- en rechtshandigen proberen hier greep op te krijgen. Over links en rechts wordt iedereen voordurend gedwongen na te denken, maar zonder goed te weten wat het is.

De andere linkerkant is gebas...